--- title: "Legal Advisors for Waste Collection procurement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0789aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0789aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0789aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0789aa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "London Borough of Lambeth" published: "2026-10-16" --- # Legal Advisors for Waste Collection procurement Buyer: London Borough of Lambeth Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0789aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0789aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0789aa.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lambeth intends to procure legal services, together with technical and commercial advice, for decisions on the future of its waste collection and cleansing service. The council has completed a best-value review of its options; the advice will help it pursue the option selected by councillors and secure best possible value. The options identified as most likely are to procure the waste service again or establish a joint venture with a waste and cleansing provider. The work is for Lambeth Council and concerns waste management in an inner-London local authority context. It is suited to legal firms able to advise on waste-management procurement and support the council through the next steps of its chosen delivery approach. This is at the planning stage: Lambeth has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. Councillors are expected to decide which option to pursue in July or August 2026, and the buyer expects a further notice on 17 October 2026. The estimated contract value is £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). The planned contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a possible extension to 31 December 2028; renewal is anticipated. The existing waste collection and cleansing contract is due to reach the end of its initial six-year term in September 2027. The procurement is planned as one lot. No procedure or evaluation basis is stated here. This work is best suited to a legal firm with demonstrable experience in waste-management procurement, supported by the ability to provide technical and commercial advice. The council is seeking advisers who understand the challenges of delivering waste management for an inner-London local authority and can guide it through the next steps after its chosen option is settled. Relevant expertise may include advising on a re-procurement of waste collection and cleansing services or on establishing a joint venture with a waste and cleansing provider. Suppliers able to help the council assess and pursue its selected route while focusing on value for the authority are well placed to prepare for the later competition. The stated scope calls for procurement-specific legal capability alongside practical commercial and technical understanding. ## Notice The contract for Lambeth Council's waste collection and cleansing service is currently let until September 2027 when the first six-year term of the present contract with Serco Ltd comes to an end. A best value review of the options open to the authority has been completed and councillors will decide on which option to adopt in July/August 2026 The purpose of this tender process is to invite proposals from legal firms experienced in the field of waste management procurement for the provision of legal services for and technical and commercial advice on the next steps of the of the process. The most likely options, which have been recommended in the review, are to re-procure the service or establish a joint venture with a Waste and Cleansing provider. The successful firm will understand Waste Management Procurement and the challenges that face an inner London local authority in the provision of waste management and assist the council in pursuing the selected option for delivery so that the best possible value can be obtained for the council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098027-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | London Borough of Lambeth | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South West London | | Postcode | SW2 1RW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Brixton Acre Lane | | Westminster constituency | Clapham and Brixton Hill | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2026 at 14:44 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098027-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098027-2026 16th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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